Psalms 140
1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;
2 Who imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they assembled [for] war.
abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison [is] under their lips. (Selah)
Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.
5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side: they have set gins for me. (Selah)
Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.
6 I said to the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. (Selah)
Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.
9 [As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again.
Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].
Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.
Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.
